Russian invaders shell Makariv outside Kyiv, killing 7, injuring 5 civilians (Photo)

In the Kyiv region, an enemy mortar strike on the village of Makariv near Kyiv killed seven local civilians and injured five.

That’s according to the National Police, Ukrinform reports.

On March 18, Russian troops fired heavy artillery at a number of settlements in the Bucha district.

As a result of enemy attacks on Makariv, seven civilians were killed. Five people were injured and are now in hospital.

A number of households, an administrative building, and other premises were damaged in the Russian attack.

The police are working on the site of the shelling, documenting the fallout and helping residents affected by the airstrike.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops are shelling and destroying key infrastructure, conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, rockets, and ballistic missiles.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.